Packers rank No. 21 in total offense

Oct. 30, 2012

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The Packers have plummeted all the way to 21st in the league in offense after their lackluster 238-yard effort against Jacksonville on Sunday.

In Mike McCarthy’s six previous seasons as head coach the Packers have always finished in the top-10 in offensive yards. After averaging 405.1 yards per game last season and ranking No. 3 in the NFL, the Packers are averaging 344.6 yards per game this year.

The Packers are lagging in several offensive statistical categories at the halfway point of their season. They rank 21st in yards per play, 26th in rushing yards per game and 29th in sacks allowed per attempt.

Not all is doom and gloom on the offensive side of the ball, however. The Packers rank 2nd in red-zone percentage, 4th in interception rate, 6th in first downs per game and 10th in points per game.

On defense the Packers are inching closer to the top 10. They rank tied for 12th in points allowed and 13th in yards allowed.

Listed below are the Packers’ NFL rankings after eight games.

Offense

Yards per game 21stYards per play 21stRushing yards per game 26thRushing yards per play 27thPassing yards per game 12thPassing yards per play 16thInterception rate 4thSacks allowed per pass attempt 29thFirst downs per game 6thPunt return average 11thKickoff return average 7thField goal percentage 32ndThird-down percentage 12thRed-zone percentage 2ndGoal to go percentage 3rdAverage possession time 19thPoints per game 10th

Defense

Yards per game 13thYards per play 9thRushing yards per game 12thRushing yards per play 18thPassing yards per game 19thPassing yards per play 9thInterception rate 10thSack percentage per attempt 3rdFirst downs per game 16thPunt return average 9thKickoff return average 19thThird-down percentage 10thRed-zone percentage 24thPoints per game 12thPoint differential per game 8thYards per game differential 16th